I received a very special gift today!!(NEW UPDATE in post 39)

This morning I received a very special gift!! As I was laying down on the couch, it was my daughter Indra who opened the door. It was a man from a local flowershop with a gift for me!

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the included note:
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Dear Denise, Karen and Jen, THANK YOU so much for this thoughtful gift!! You all know how much I adore flowers :)
This really made my day!!!

a closer view
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in a vase
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THANKS A MILLION !!!!!

ps. For those who don't know what this all about:
I am suffering from a pinched nerve in my back. The nerve is not trapped anymore, but is severily inflamed, which is giving terrible painshoots in my left leg. I got 2 root-infiltration shots 2 weeks ago. But as the pain is all back, I am getting 2 more injections next tuesday.... . Let's hope it will work for a longer time now....! That is the reason why I haven't been posting on PT lately. Sitting on a chair is a big pain-trigger. So lots of "horizental" resting for me...!
Thanks again for the flowers, they brought a bright smile from ear to ear on my face :)

Awwwww!!! They're beautiful, Lut!! I hope you feel better soon :) That was so nice of them :)

lute, i'm feeling your pain, i hope the next set of shots work for you. lovely flowers (hugs) joyce

which karen and which jen?? :p

nice surprise and pretty, I'm happy they made you smile!! :) :)

does pink tulips mean anything?

YAY you got them! I'm so glad that you like them. We just wanted to let you know how much we love you and are always thinking about you. (And of course we need you to get better soon, we miss our long chats ;) )

The flowers are so lovely and must have given you a much needed lift :D Feel better soon - we miss your good cheer and those gorgeous girls :D

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Originally Posted by gina's ark inc.

which karen and which jen?? :p

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JenBkr(=Jen) , Killearn Kitties(=Karen), and of course Brody's Mum(=Denise)

I don't think that pink tulips have a special meaning. Anyway, I LOVE them!!! :)

Those are Beautiful!
I hope these shots help you.
My dad had back surgery end of November and in the process a nerve got inflamed so he's been dealing with the same thing except that they can't give him the injections b/c of the recent surgery.
((hugs to you))

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Originally Posted by shais_mom

a nerve got inflamed so he's been dealing with the same thing except that they can't give him the injections b/c of the recent surgery.
((hugs to you))

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OMG, I feel really sorry for him!! Do you have any idea of on what level he had surgery?
The disc causing problems is on L5-S1; 3 years ago, I had surgery too: the disc on L4-L5 was replaced by an artificial disc!

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OMG, I feel really sorry for him!! Do you have any idea of on what level he had surgery?
The disc causing problems is on L5-S1; 3 years ago, I had surgery too: the disc on L4-L5 was replaced by an artificial disc!

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I believe his was L4-L5- They had to put in rods along the side and pins for when they pulled the spine back in place. He isn't having any "back" pain- he feels well enough with that - but its the inflamed nerve that is causing him the most pain. It isn't near as bad as it was the week after surgery tho - the Sunday following surgery he was sobbing by the time he got back to the bed from the bathroom. :( He is improving everyday - Thanks Lut for asking- but I didn't mean to "hiJack" YOUR thread! :)
{hugs}

The roses are gorgeous Lut. :) What a sweet thing for friends to do
for you.I always thought the unexpected gifts are especially special.

Hope you are feeling better soon. :)

What a nice bouquet of tulips, that was very sweet. :)

I hope the next shot will help you be free of pain. Good luck on tuesday!

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The roses are gorgeous Lut. :)

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He he, these are tulips, Lizbud ;) :)

Beautiful! Tulips are among my fave flowers, and the colour is simply gorgeous! What thoughtful friends you have. ;)

quoted by maya & inka's mommy
I don't think that pink tulips have a special meaning. Anyway, I LOVE them!!! :)

of course you do!! because I know yellow roses mean friendship so I was wondering if it means the same.

enjoy them! you extend them with vinegar, right? ;)

They are beautiful,Im glad it made your day,Makes you feel good when you are thought of...I love when i get flowers my husband has got me a red rose once a month since we started dating.

Those are absolutely beautiful! Now those HAD to cheer you up, pinched nerve & all! I hope your treatments give you some relief soon, that sounds just miserable. Sending you prayers & healing vibes! ;) ;)

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He he, these are tulips, Lizbud ;) :)

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Sorry Lut. I must have been blinded by their beauty. :D (and dirty glasses)

But they are gorgeous. :)

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Originally Posted by lizbud

Sorry Lut. I must have been blinded by their beauty. :D (and dirty glasses)

But they are gorgeous. :)

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so was I ;) :)

Glad they did the trick!!! We are always here for you :D

Beautiful flowers!! :)

I'm sorry you are down with back problems! I hope you are feeling better soon!

Lut,

They are gorgeous!! I hope you're feeling better. I have a pinched nerve in my neck from working as a paramedic for 20 years. Not fun, but I've learned to live with it.

Feel better, girlfriend!

Lut, those are so beautiful, I love tulips! I know it must be great to know that your friends are thinking about you.

Hope you feel better soon ;)

((((HUGS))))

The tulips are gorgeous Lut! What a sweet surprise.

What a beautiful gift and gesture!

I hope you get better soon! That sounds terribly painful.

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Originally Posted by Maya & Inka's mommy

ps. For those who don't know what this all about:
I am suffering from a pinched nerve in my back. The nerve is not trapped anymore, but is severily inflamed, which is giving terrible painshoots in my left leg. I got 2 root-infiltration shots 2 weeks ago. But as the pain is all back, I am getting 2 more injections next tuesday.... . Let's hope it will work for a longer time now....! That is the reason why I haven't been posting on PT lately. Sitting on a chair is a big pain-trigger. So lots of "horizental" resting for me...!
Thanks again for the flowers, they brought a bright smile from ear to ear on my face :)

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UPDATE
I went to the doc today, and he decided that giving 2 more similar injections might not solve the problem at all. So I will get an epidural next thursday; I have to stay at the hospital all afternoon after that. I must say I am VERY scared. The last epidural I got in my back was extremely painful (I even fainted); so...... I am not really looking forward to this one.... :(

Oh Lut, I am so sorry that you have to go through that. Is that Thursday of this week or next? ((((hugs)))) and know that we will be thinking of you!

I am so sorry to hear that you are in such pain ... AGAIN! :(
The flowers are beautiful ... what a sweet and thoughtful gift!

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Oh Lut, I am so sorry that you have to go through that. Is that Thursday of this week or next? ((((hugs)))) and know that we will be thinking of you!

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It is tomorrow (this week). I am scared to death, but I realize I need it badly...! Please pray that this will work for me; because: if no, I will get back surgery :eek: , and I am NOT at all looking forward to that at all.... :(

I missed this thread completely somehow. Either I was asleep or blind. Sorry.

Beautiful flowers. You girls are so great. And what a lovely surprise for dear Lut. I hope and pray that epidural works Lut. I will be thinking of you my lovely friend.

gentle (((((((((((((hugs)))))))))))
fingers, toes, whiskers and paws crossed for you. Vixen asks me to send some of her soft headbumpies and rubs for you to help you feel better as well.

Take care sweetie. We will be thinking of you and praying for the best with the epidural.

There will be an entire roomful of people "with" you on Thursday {{{hugs}}}

Oh Lut, I'm so sorry you're going through all this... Try to stay calm, and lets hope the epidural will be the answer to your problem. I'll be thinking of you tomorrow.
((((HUGS))))

oh lut.. ((((BIG and gentle hugs!)))) I feel you and for you! there was an injection to numb my nerves into my shoulder joint a few years ago. the doctor accidentally did that instead of going another way - it was a nerve pinching >_< and I got really dizzy - SCARY, I know! - nearly fainted but didn't because I stood up then felt nausea afterwards...sugh. it's just your body that you can't control sometimes -- that's what is scary. :( let's hope it will go better and quickly this time! :mad: you're too precious.

here, in case you didn't hear this from one of your cats ..

http://i18.photobucket.com/albums/b1...ellsoonlut.jpg

imagine her going glibberishy all at once?? LOL.. and one more of your kind hug for you my dear friend!
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Lut, I wish you the best. I am sorry that such a wonderful person like you is going through so much pain right now. I hope that the pain goes away. I will be praying for you at this time. Just try to stay calm (I know easier said than done) but just try to get as much rest as you can. I'll be thinking of you.

-hugs-

Had a quick chat with Lut on msn this morning before she went to the hospital. She was obviously very nervous about the whole thing but quite upbeat.

Please join me in keeping everything crossed (fingers, toes, eyes, pawsies, tails etc) that this procedure is successful and that she will soon be feeling much better

Thinking about you and lots of prayers today Lut! Hope you are able to check in sometime today and let us know how everything went. ((((hugs))))

I am thinking about you Lut.. Get Well Soon

we are all thinking of you Lut!! Get well soon!!

Back home!
Yesterday was NOT a fun day, but it is over now, and that is the most important!
No improvement yet, it might take 3 days before I feel any results. Right now the spot where I got the injection is hurting too, and I sweat like a maniac. The sweating is a side-effect of the cortizone :rolleyes:
Let's hope it helps!!

Will keep everything crossed for as long as it takes! Big hug to you my dear friend